The Bomet branch of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has postponed its Annual General Meeting (AGM), originally set for November 2025 at Galaxy Academy, following a directive from the National Executive Board (NEB) to avoid clashes with other branch assemblies nationwide, the branch’s Executive Secretary, Paul Kimeto, has confirmed.
Kimeto also revealed that a national circular on the upcoming KUPPET elections is expected soon. The AGM agenda will include the dissolution of the 2021-2026 leadership, election of office bearers for 2026-2031, and announcement of results, marking the start of a Special General Meeting as outlined in the union constitution.
On financial matters, Kimeto raised concerns over Junior Secondary School (JSS) deductions. While Benevolent Burial Fund (BBF) payments have been remitted from July 2025 to date, advocacy fees remain unaccounted for.
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“Members deserve to know where advocacy fee deductions go after being taken from their salaries,” he said, urging transparency in handling members’ funds.
He clarified that KUPPET recognizes two official deductions: an advocacy fee based on basic salary and a Sh 200 monthly BBF contribution. Each branch maintains two separate accounts, Operations and BBF/SWA Kitty, guided by NEB circulars. Financial accountability rests with the branch treasurer, who tables all reports during AGMs and council meetings.
Kimeto emphasized the distinct roles of branch leaders, noting that the executive secretary acts as spokesperson and defender of members’ welfare, while the chairman serves as the symbol of unity and custodian of structured leadership.
Turning to union politics, Kimeto called on members to embrace mature, issue-based campaigns, rejecting propaganda and personal attacks as the election period approaches.
“We must debate policies and manifestos, not personalities. Our union grows through ideas, not insults,” he said, cautioning against opportunistic criticism limited to election periods. “If there were weaknesses in leadership, members should have spoken up in 2021, 2022, or 2023, not just now because of politics.”
He assured members that the full election schedule will be communicated once the national circular is released and appealed for progressive leadership.
“Politics will come and go, but we shall remain teachers. Let’s be guided by respect, fairness, and service,” Kimeto urged, calling on teachers to safeguard their integrity and unity as professionals.
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